Clinical trials: Atherosclerosis of Artery
Atherosclerosis
Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Standard Angiography in Diagnosing Atherosclerosis
This study will evaluate ways to improve magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosing atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries).
- Trial name
- NCT00001946
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance angiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Zilver Flex Post-Market Study in Japan
Japanese post market clinical study of the Zilver Flex device.
- Trial name
- NCT02254356
- Testing
- Zilver Flex Bare Metal Stent
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
Carotid Artery Plaque
TMAO and Atherosclerosis in HIV
In the present study, the investigators sought to prospectively examine the associations of plasma levels of TMAO (trimethylamine oxide), choline, betaine, dimethylglycine, and sarcosine with risk of incident carotid artery…
- Trial name
- NCT03416257
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 737 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Congestive
The Role of Angiotensin Type I Receptor in the Regulation of Human Coronary Vascular Function
The renin angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important physiological and pathophysiological role in the control of blood pressure and plasma volume.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Congestive, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT00001629
- Testing
- Angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonists
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Critical Limb Ischemia, Arterial Occlusive Disease
Randomized Study of Pregabalin for Pain Reduction in Patients With Rest Pain and Lower Limb Ischemia
The hypothesis behind the trial is the concept that Pregabalin is effective in reducing pain at rest in lower limb ischemia, and the study evaluates active treatment or placebo added to the regular pain regimens for these…
- Conditions
- Critical Limb Ischemia, Arterial Occlusive Disease, Pain, Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT00403780
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Atherosclerosis
Study to Investigate the Sensitivity and Specificity of 3.0 Tesla MRI for Carotid Artery Plaque
The aim of this study is to develop non-invasive MRI, and MRS approaches that will quantify the plaque composition and lipid content of plaques and will have the potential for repeated in vivo measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT01632254
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Randomized Clinical Trial for Ewing Amputation in the VA
This study follows the Pilot Investigation of Ewing Amputation for Veterans with PAD Undergoing a Below Knee Amputation. The 2 year pilot feasibility phase has concluded recruitment and enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT05437562
- Testing
- Ewing Below Knee Amputation, Standard Below Knee Amputation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Vitamin D and Walking Ability in Patients With Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the intake of Vitamin D has a positive effect on walking ability of patients with peripheral artery occlusive disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01559974
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Oxygen Consumption, Aortic Aneurysm
Study of Post-operative Oxygen Consumption Following Vascular Surgery
To define any changes in whole body oxygen consumption that occur following major vascular surgery (open aortic aneurysm surgery; endovascular aortic aneurysm repair; and infra-inguinal lower limb revascularisation procedures).
- Conditions
- Oxygen Consumption, Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01327820
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Epidemiology of Carotid Disease in Elderly Adults
To determine whether a population with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) had a higher prevalence of carotid disease than a normotensive population matched for age and sex, and to determine specific risk factors for carotid…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hypertension, Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00005230
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Understanding the Genetic and Hereditary Basis of Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition that occurs when fatty deposits build up along the inner walls of arteries. New strategies are needed to prevent and treat atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00344292
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,763 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stable Angina, Myocardial Infarction
Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Diseases Prognosis in People With Stable Coronary Artery Disease
The Cardiovascular disease research using Linked Bespoke studies and Electronic Records (CALIBER) e-health database was the data resource for this study.
- Conditions
- Stable Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02244853
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51,703 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-insulin Dependent
Dyslipidemia and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetic Men and Women
To determine the role of dyslipidemia, markers of endothelial dysfunction genetic susceptibility, and dietary fat intake on the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications in Type II diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-insulin Dependent, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00037258
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Ischemic Heart Disease
Interleukin-4 (IL-4) as a Marker of Atherosclerosis
In recent years, medical research into the cause and progression of heart disease due to narrowing and blockage of blood vessels to the heart muscle has improved the understanding of ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00256035
- Testing
- Measuring IL-4 levels
- Sponsor
- Melbourne Health
Peripheral Arterial Disease(PAD), Aneurysmal Disease
Transverse Versus Longitudinal Groin Incision in Vascular Surgery
The purpose of the study is to examine whether incision type has an influence on the development of groin wound complications after operation in the groin in vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06631378
- Testing
- Transverse groin incision, Longitudinal incision
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Kolding Sygehus
Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases
Single vs. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Elderly or HBR Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Intervention With DCB (PICCOLETO IV-EPIC 38)
This international, multicenter, open-label, randomized clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) compared to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in elderly or high bleeding risk patients…
- Conditions
- Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- PIV-EPIC (NCT06535568)
- Testing
- Drug-coated balloon, Single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT), Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Ricerca e Innovazione Cardiovascolare ETS
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Symptomatic Femoropopliteal Lesions
The Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass -1 Study (Post Approval Registry)
The purpose of this post-market surveillance study will be to evaluate the real-world use of the DETOUR System in treated patients with symptomatic femoropopliteal lesions from 200 mm to 460 mm in length with chronic total…
- Trial name
- PTAB1 (NCT06315023)
- Testing
- DETOUR System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Endologix
Carotid Stenosis
Paraoxonase and LDL Oxidation in Carotid Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries is a common cause of stroke. The prevalence and progression of carotid atherosclerosis are believed to be influenced by genetically inherited variations in lipoprotein metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00011258
- Testing
- Paraoxonase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
Lipa Gene Mutation in PED-LIPIGEN (Pediatric FH Subjects)
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a monogenic autosomal dominant disease also known as Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia - ADH) that leads to dramatically increased levels of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and total…
- Trial name
- NCT03984149
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione SISA (Societa Italiana per lo Studio della Arteriosclerosi)
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
Comparison of Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Between Frequent and Infrequent Blood Donors
Iron has been proposed to contribute to atherogenesis in humans by facilitating the oxidation of lipoproteins. This observational study will evaluate the association between frequency of blood donation - expected to be associated…
- Trial name
- NCT00001589
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)